Yes it was definitely Trees On the Go EVERYWHERE! Tangerine trees laden with startling bright orange fruit for sale lined stretches of roads as we drove out of Hanoi last week heading for the airport. Needless to say the crowds looking for a good buy added to the heat of the traffic jams typical of Hanoi city.
Buying a decorative tangerine tree for the home for the Chinese New Year is similar to the ritual of going out to buy a fir tree at Christmas. Symbolizing abundant happiness, who would not want a tangerine tree for the home! The green leaves symbolize wealth as the Chinese word for green rhymes with the word for wealth. The shapes of the small oranges are a symbol of unity and perfection. Now trust the Chinese to find a tree laden with everything a Chinese could wish for! And not forgetting that at least part of it is edible too!!
Buying a decorative tangerine tree for the home for the Chinese New Year is similar to the ritual of going out to buy a fir tree at Christmas. Symbolizing abundant happiness, who would not want a tangerine tree for the home! The green leaves symbolize wealth as the Chinese word for green rhymes with the word for wealth. The shapes of the small oranges are a symbol of unity and perfection. Now trust the Chinese to find a tree laden with everything a Chinese could wish for! And not forgetting that at least part of it is edible too!!
a huge tangerine tree gracing the entrance of a temple in the old quarter of hanoi
So what does a Vietnamese do after selecting the perfect tree and paying for it? He takes it home on his trusty Wave 125cc motorbike. Amazing feats seen only at famed circuses awakened our sense of wonder. Some were spotted strapped with 3 orange dotted trees, at least 10 foot tall, on a single motorbike just weaving through dense traffic just like on any other day.
trees on the go!!
not surprising the rider and motorbike can hardly be seen
the most juicy and sweet kumquarts sold on the street
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